On The Pat McAfee Show, Fernando Mendoza joins to talk through: 0:00 He’s all smiles! 1:00 Indiana vs. Alabama reaction 5:00 Under-appreciated moments about the college game? 8:50 The internet is always undefeated 12:40 Semifinals are next 14:00 Being an efficient QB 15:40 Is he AI? ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/cfb
ALA 3, IU 38On The Matt Barrie Show, Matt and Paul Finebaum react to Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide's 38-3 blowout loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl. 0:00 "Indiana beat Alabama to a pulp" - Paul Finebaum 1:30 The worst loss in Alabama history? 2:26 Matt Barrie's thoughts on the loss 6:20 Kalen DeBoer has no credibility anymore 8:00 "Alabama is stuck with DeBoer" - Finebaum ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/cfb
ALA 3, IU 38On The Matt Barrie Show, Paul Finebaum joins Matt to react to the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups and look ahead to the Semifinals. 0:00 What a Quarterfinals 0:55 Ole Miss vs. Georgia reaction 3:00 Could Lane Kiffin have gotten the W? 7:30 The CFP bracket 8:00 Thoughts on Georgia’s shortcomings 9:30 Alabama vs. Indiana reaction 21:00 Trinidad Chambliss is staying at Ole Miss! 21:30 Ole Miss vs. Miami semifinal lookahead 25:10 Oregon vs. Indiana semifinal lookahead
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ALA 3, IU 38Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry recap Indiana's dominant win over Alabama at the Rose Bowl and discuss if Indiana is the best team in college football... and if Curt Cignetti is the best coach in college football. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #RushingTheField #NicoleAuerbach #JoshuaPerry
ALA 3, IU 38Alabama fans and detractors call into The Paul Finebaum Show to react to the Crimson Tide’s 38-3 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers at the Rose Bowl. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
ALA 3, IU 38Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry recap Indiana's dominant win over Alabama at the Rose Bowl and discuss the historical context of Indiana's run the past two seasons to this point. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #RushingTheField #NicoleAuerbach #JoshuaPerry
ALA 3, IU 38Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) & Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) recap a wild quarterfinal round of the CFP which saw the defending champs go down, the #1 team prove why they’re the best team in college football, and a wild & crazy ending in the Sugar Bowl. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #RushingTheField #NicoleAuerbach #JoshuaPerry
ALA 3, IU 38Harry Douglas, Jordan Rodgers, Josh Pate, EJ Manuel and Paul Finebaum join Mike Greenberg to react to the Quarterfinals round of the 2025 College Football Playoff. 0:00 Sugar Bowl: Ole Miss vs. Georgia 4:07 Initial reactions 5:35 How much blame is on Kirby Smart? 6:56 Lane Kiffin & coaching staff situation 9:58 Focusing on Pete Golding 12:25 Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Indiana thoughts 14:52 Kalen DeBoer vs. Nick Saban's styles 16:48 What should Ty Simpson do next? ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
ALA 3, IU 38Watch as the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers are presented with the Rose Bowl trophy after their dominant 38-3 win vs. Alabama. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
ALA 3, IU 38Tim Tebow, Jordan Rodgers and Roman Harper share their immediate reactions to the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers blowing out No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2026 Rose Bowl. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
ALA 3, IU 38Check out these highlights as the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers dominate the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide, 38-3, in the Rose Bowl. Indy will play Oregon in the College Football Playoff Semifinal. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
ALA 3, IU 38Watch as Heisman trophy winner Fernando Mendoza finds Charlie Becker for a 21-yard passing touchdown to give the Indiana Hoosiers a 10-0 lead over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
ALA 3, IU 38On SEC Now, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and Tim Tebow join Laura Rutledge to reveal their final picks and predictions just moments ahead of kickoff for the 2026 Rose Bowl featuring the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers and No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
ALA 3, IU 38On College GameDay, Pat McAfee, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Nick Saban preview the upcoming College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups on New Years Day and Oregon Ducks head coach joins the show and gets a special challenge from McAfee. 0:00 Ole Miss vs. Georgia preview 4:00 Dan Lanning joins the show! 11:38 Alabama vs. Indiana preview ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
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“This is not for everybody.” ~ Nick Saban | Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
A good ol’ fashion Mud Bowl is just what we needed. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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Alabama players like Terrion Arnold (3) and Malachi Moore (13) have a big decision ahead of them. | Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Frank Thomas and the Crimson Tide coaching staff (featuring former player and future head coach Paul Bryant, far right), circa mid-30s.
Jacksonville State plays in their first bowl game. | Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
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| Southeastern | W | L | % | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Auburn | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Georgia3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| LSU | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Mississippi6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Oklahoma8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Texas12 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Texas A&M7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Vanderbilt15 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| vs |
Oklahoma(11)
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23-21 |
| vs |
Eastern Illinois
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56-0 |
| @ |
Auburn
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27-20 |
| vs |
Georgia(3)
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28-7 |
| @ |
Oklahoma(8)
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34-24 |
| @ |
Indiana(1)
|
38-3 |
| vs |
East Carolina
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| @ |
Kentucky
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| vs |
Florida State
|
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| vs |
South Carolina
|
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| @ |
Mississippi State
|
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| vs |
Georgia(3)
|
|
| @ |
Tennessee
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| vs |
Texas A&M(7)
|
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| @ |
LSU
(-3.5)
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| @ |
Vanderbilt(15)
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